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Washington Monthly @washingtonmonthly.com · 3h

The government shutdown is only the first battle in the war over Trump’s 2026 budget.

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The Shutdown Is Only the First Battle in the War Over Trump’s 2026 Budget

Both the ongoing government shutdown and Trump’s grim 2026 budget with its painful cuts will hurt the economy.

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Washington Monthly @washingtonmonthly.com · 3h

How National Service Can De-Polarize America:

Nowadays, it’s less about doing good than pathways to jobs and restoring face-to-face connections that can help bridge the divide.

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How National Service Can De-Polarize America

A national service revival could unite Americans, expand job paths, and rebuild civic trust in an age of polarization and AI disruption.

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“Does Trump Deserve Credit for the Ceasefire?” Is the Wrong Question

The strategic failures of Israel and Hamas are far more important cautionary tales to learn from.

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“Does Trump Deserve Credit for the Ceasefire?” Is the Wrong Question

Forget Trump’s credit. The ceasefire exposes the disastrous miscalculations by Israel and Hamas that put peace farther away than ever.

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By not spending monies appropriated for Biden-era energy bills, the president is helping China win the global race for clean and affordable energy technologies.

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Trump’s Opposition to Clean Energy Is Costing You Money

By not spending monies appropriated for Biden-era clean energy bills, the president is helping China win the global energy race.

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Washington Monthly @washingtonmonthly.com · 1d

“Does Trump Deserve Credit for the Ceasefire?” Is the Wrong Question

The strategic failures of Israel and Hamas are far more important cautionary tales to learn from.

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“Does Trump Deserve Credit for the Ceasefire?” Is the Wrong Question

Forget Trump’s credit. The ceasefire exposes the disastrous miscalculations by Israel and Hamas that put peace farther away than ever.

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Washington Monthly @washingtonmonthly.com · 1d

By not spending monies appropriated for Biden-era energy bills, the president is helping China win the global race for clean and affordable energy technologies.

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Trump’s Opposition to Clean Energy Is Costing You Money

By not spending monies appropriated for Biden-era clean energy bills, the president is helping China win the global energy race.

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Anne S Kim @anne-s-kim.bsky.social · 1d

Before Trump came into office, America was poised to make the biggest clean energy investments in its history and to become a global leader in clean energy innovation.

Now? Not so much.

Former OMB official Laura Gillam writes for @washingtonmonthly.com

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Trump’s Opposition to Clean Energy Is Costing You Money

By not spending monies appropriated for Biden-era clean energy bills, the president is helping China win the global energy race.

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Bill Scher @billscher.bsky.social · 1d

"'Does Trump Deserve Credit for the Ceasefire?' Is the Wrong Question" -- my latest for @washingtonmonthly.com

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“Does Trump Deserve Credit for the Ceasefire?” Is the Wrong Question

Forget Trump’s credit. The ceasefire exposes the disastrous miscalculations by Israel and Hamas that put peace farther away than ever.

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Washington Monthly @washingtonmonthly.com · 2d

The pending sale of a historic federal building by Trump could mean the wrecking ball for the “Sistine Chapel of New Deal Art.”

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The New Deal Treasures Slated for Demolition

The Trump administration’s pending sale of a historic federal building in D.C. could spell the end for the “Sistine Chapel of New Deal Art.”

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Washington Monthly @washingtonmonthly.com · 2d

The president’s parade of ad hoc deals with companies benefits his political allies and punishes enemies, but doesn’t enhance national greatness.

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Industrial Policy, Trump Style

The president’s parade of ad hoc deals with companies benefits his political allies and punishes enemies, but it isn't an industrial policy.

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Anne S Kim @anne-s-kim.bsky.social · 2d

Add “potential art vandal” to the list of Trump’s abuses.

In this week’s @washingtonmonthly.com podcast, Garrett and I talk to @timothynoah.bsky.social about the New Deal treasures that could be lost forever with the sale of an historic federal building.

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The New Deal Treasures Slated for Demolition

The Trump administration’s pending sale of a historic federal building in D.C. could spell the end for the “Sistine Chapel of New Deal Art.”

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Washington Monthly @washingtonmonthly.com · 3d

Estonia in the Crosshairs.

The Baltic nation on the front line where the Ukraine war is spilling into Europe offers a lesson in resilience—and why alliances matter.

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Estonia in the Crosshairs

Estonia, on the front line where the Ukraine war spills into Europe, offers a lesson in resilience—and why alliances matter

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Washington Monthly @washingtonmonthly.com · 3d

Estonia in the Crosshairs.

The Baltic nation on the front line where the Ukraine war is spilling into Europe offers a lesson in resilience—and why alliances matter.

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Estonia in the Crosshairs

Estonia, on the front line where the Ukraine war spills into Europe, offers a lesson in resilience—and why alliances matter

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Anne S Kim @anne-s-kim.bsky.social · 4d

Citizens are stepping forward to save U.S. democracy, says
@davidoatkins.bsky.social @washingtonmonthly.com.

We talk about the strategies for defeating MAGA.

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Why MAGA won't win

Take heart from small acts of resistance everywhere.

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Washington Monthly @washingtonmonthly.com · 5d

One clunker of a joke doesn’t mean Democrats are mishandling the shutdown showdown. So far, they’ve performed better than any opposition party in the history of shutdown showdowns –– @billscher.bsky.social:

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WTF Is Chuck Schumer Doing? (Psst. It Looks Like Winning.)

Chuck Schumer's awkward attempts at humor shouldn’t obscure how well he has navigated the government shutdown.

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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 5d

Mara C. Tieken (@batescollege.bsky.social) is a researcher studying school closings. In this @washingtonmonthly.com op-ed, she writes about how school closures hurt students & communities. "Closure isn’t a convenient solution—it’s a nuclear option. It should be the last resort."

Read the piece. ⤵️

Washington Monthly @washingtonmonthly.com · 6d

When enrollments decline, school boards often shutter schools, but this rarely saves money and always hurts kids and communities.

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Don’t Fall for the School Closure Temptation

A surge of public school closures is hitting rural and urban America alike. Closures save little money but devastate communities.

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Washington Monthly @washingtonmonthly.com · 6d

When enrollments decline, school boards often shutter schools, but this rarely saves money and always hurts kids and communities.

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Don’t Fall for the School Closure Temptation

A surge of public school closures is hitting rural and urban America alike. Closures save little money but devastate communities.

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Bill Scher @billscher.bsky.social · 6d

“WTF Is Chuck Schumer Doing? (Psst. It Looks Like Winning.)”

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WTF Is Chuck Schumer Doing? (Psst. It Looks Like Winning.)

Chuck Schumer's awkward attempts at humor shouldn’t obscure how well he has navigated the government shutdown.

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Washington Monthly @washingtonmonthly.com · 7d

After pledging to restore America’s maritime might, the president has gutted the very offices, funding streams, and foreign partnerships that could have made it possible.

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Trump Promised a Shipbuilding Boom. He’s Sinking It Instead

Trump vowed to revive U.S. shipbuilding. Instead, his chaotic policies have gutted the industry and America’s maritime strength.

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Washington Monthly @washingtonmonthly.com · 7d

After pledging to restore America’s maritime might, the president has gutted the very offices, funding streams, and foreign partnerships that could have made it possible.

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Trump Promised a Shipbuilding Boom. He’s Sinking It Instead

Trump vowed to revive U.S. shipbuilding. Instead, his chaotic policies have gutted the industry and America’s maritime strength.

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Anne S Kim @anne-s-kim.bsky.social · 7d

Trump canceled the USDA's annual report on household food security. But that won't hide the suffering he's causing.

My latest @washingtonmonthly.com:

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An American Hunger Crisis Is Coming

Trump’s cruel and disastrous policies—slashing food stamps and hiking inflationary tariffs—are creating an American hunger crisis.

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Washington Monthly @washingtonmonthly.com · 8d

After 30 years of publication, the U.S. Department of Agriculture abruptly canceled its annual report on the prevalence of hunger in America. The USDA’s press release condemned the report as “politicized,” “subjective, liberal fodder” that did “nothing more than fear monger.”

An American Hunger Crisis Is Coming

Trump’s cruel and disastrous policies—slashing food stamps and hiking inflationary tariffs—are creating an American hunger crisis.

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Anne S Kim @anne-s-kim.bsky.social · 8d

If you can, please donate to your local food bank:

- Trump's cuts to SNAP will mean *4 million* Americans could lose all or part of their benefits;

- Grocery prices are 29% higher than pre-pandemic;

- Job losses are mounting.

Me @washingtonmonthly.com:
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An American Hunger Crisis Is Coming

Trump’s cruel and disastrous policies—slashing food stamps and hiking inflationary tariffs—are creating an American hunger crisis.

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Washington Monthly @washingtonmonthly.com · 8d

After 30 years of publication, the U.S. Department of Agriculture abruptly canceled its annual report on the prevalence of hunger in America. The USDA’s press release condemned the report as “politicized,” “subjective, liberal fodder” that did “nothing more than fear monger.”

An American Hunger Crisis Is Coming

Trump’s cruel and disastrous policies—slashing food stamps and hiking inflationary tariffs—are creating an American hunger crisis.

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Washington Monthly @washingtonmonthly.com · 9d

What Pete Hegseth Could Learn from Buffalo Bill

The famed western showman lamented the killing of Sitting Bull and the suffering of the Lakota tribe at Wounded Knee. The “Secretary of War” pretends it didn’t happen.

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What Pete Hegseth Could Learn from Buffalo Bill

Buffalo Bill lamented the killing of Sitting Bull and the suffering of the Lakota tribe at Wounded Knee. Hegseth wants to ignore it.

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